Receptacle



April 28, 1931. H. l.. MAGILL RECEPTACLE Filed Aug. 20, 1928 atented pr.28, 1931 HERBERT L. MAGILL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS RECEPTACLE Applicationled August 20, 1928. Serial No. 300,688.

This invention relates to a receptacle which is removably associatedwith a support, such as a vending machine or the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a receptacle which may beremovably associated with a. support by spring action.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cup-like receptaclewhich is removably associated with a support by a snap fastener.

A further object is to provide a removable receptacle and a support witha snap fastener', which parts are economical to manufacture.

The above, other and further objects of the invention will be apparentfrom the following description, accompanying drawings and appendedclaim:

According to the invention, the receptacle is provided with a springpocket for cooperation with a button, whereby the receptacle may besnapped over the button and thereby secured in position.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,and the views thereof are as follows:

On the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of a vending machine showing the receptacleof my invention secured to the top of the machine.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the receptacle.

Figure 3 is a tragmental side elevation partially in section, of theupper part of the vending machine with the receptacle removably fastenedto the same.

As shown on the drawings:

The receptacle shown in the accompanying drawings consists of a cup lhaving a bottom 2 which is slightly dished, in the center of which isformed a pocket 3. A spring cap 4 is arranged within the pocket 3. Abolt 5 having a button head 6 is fastened by means of a nut 7 in thesupport, which in the present instance is the upper end of a vendingmachine casing.

The cup l is attached to the support by snapping the spring cap 4 overthe button 6 of the bolt, where it is held securely in position byreason of said engagement and because of the dished bottom 2 of the cupwhich grips the button with spring action because of the dished bottom.The cup 1 may be readily removed by lifting it oit oitl the button 6,and because of the fact that the bottom is closed it may be readilycleaned.

A receptacle may be secured to a support in the manner herein described,with the pocket 3 arranged in any portion of the receptacle, that is, inthe bottom or side of the same.

lVhile I have described more or less precisely the details ofconstruction of my invention, yet I do not wish to be understood aslimiting myself thereto, as I am aware that changes may be made in thearrangement and proportion of parts and that equivalents may besubstituted, all without departing from the spirit and scope of myinvention.

I claim as my invention A receptacle having a wall and bottom integrailyformed, the bottom being dished inwardly and having a spring cap in thecenter thereof, a support for said receptacle, said support having apart for entering said cap for removable connection of the receptacle tothe support, the dished bottom being displaced slightly ironinormal'position on application of the receptacle to the support and partwhereby increasing gripping of said part by said cap is effected bytendency of the bottom to return to normal position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Chicago, CookCounty,

Illinois.

HERBERT L. MAGILL.

